{"id":27128,"date":"2021-09-21T14:57:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T18:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urelles.com\/do-you-pay-your-employee-resource-groups-ergs-you-should\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T12:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T16:51:22","slug":"do-you-pay-your-employee-resource-groups-ergs-you-should","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urelles.com\/en\/magazine\/inclusion-en\/do-you-pay-your-employee-resource-groups-ergs-you-should\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you pay your employee resource groups (ERGs)? You should!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the start of 2021, LinkedIn reported<\/a> that jobs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are among the most in-demand on the job market, but because of the labor shortage, the lack of existing training and the novelty of the topic, it’s difficult for companies to find DEI professionals. Failing to hire this scarcity, companies can turn to committees or employee resource groups (ERGs) for advice. But beware of paying for this extra work!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an Employee Resource Group (ERG)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employee resource groups, also known as affinity groups, serve and support corporate culture. Typically, they are organized around a common identity, such as ethno-cultural background, gender, age, sexual orientation or mental health. They serve as a safe space, providing a physical or virtual place for under-represented employees to come together and avoid feelings of isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the benefits of having ERGs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this day and age, many employee resource groups have evolved from social groups to entities closely aligned with corporate objectives and career development. ERGs bring many benefits to organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n